He earned First Team All-OAC and All-Great Lakes Region honor, while being named First Team Capital One Academic All-America.

The Elite 89, an award founded by the NCAA, recognizes the true essence of the student-athlete by honoring the individual who has reached the pinnacle of competition at the national championship level in his or her sport, while also achieving the highest academic standard among his or her peers.

The award is presented to the student-athlete with the highest cumulative GPA at each of the NCAA's 89 championship sites.

Voting opened on July 7 and will close on July 13, where the field of all 89 winners will be narrowed down to 30 semifinalists.

The following week will see the field dwindled to 10 finalists, with a winner being crowned on July 18.